Common use of Choice of Law; Dispute Resolution Clause in Contracts

Choice of Law; Dispute Resolution. (a) This Employment Agreement shall be constructed and enforced according to Delaware law. (b) Other than as specifically provided for in § 6.7(c) below, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement or the PICA, any alleged breach of this Employment Agreement or the PICA, or any other claim arising out of or relating to Executive’s employment by Forge, shall be resolved through binding arbitration in New York, New York in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then applicable to employment-related disputes, and a judgment upon the arbitration award may be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator selected in accordance with the applicable rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall be empowered to award any category of damages that would be available to the parties under applicable law. Forge shall be responsible for paying the reasonable fees of the arbitrator, unless the fees are otherwise allocated by the arbitrator consistent with applicable law. (c) The state or federal courts of New York County, New York will have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement that is subject to § 5.9(b) above, and the parties hereto irrevocably waive any objection to that jurisdiction under forum non conveniens or any other theory. (d) Executive acknowledges and agrees that they have been individually represented by legal counsel in negotiating the terms of this Employment Agreement, including with respect to designating the venue or forum in which a controversy arising from this Agreement may be adjudicated and the choice of law to be applied. Initials of the parties expressly assenting to the provisions in § 6.7: /s/ ML /s/ KR Executive’s initials Initials of Forge representative

Choice of Law; Dispute Resolution. (a) This Employment Agreement shall be constructed and enforced according to Delaware law. (b) Other than as specifically provided for in § 6.7(c) below, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement or the PICA, any alleged breach of this Employment Agreement or the PICA, or any other claim arising out of or relating to Executive’s employment by Forge, shall be resolved through binding arbitration in New York, New York in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then applicable to employment-related disputes, and a judgment upon the arbitration award may be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator selected in accordance with the applicable rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall be empowered to award any category of damages that would be available to the parties under applicable law. Forge shall be responsible for paying the reasonable fees of the arbitrator, unless the fees are otherwise allocated by the arbitrator consistent with applicable law. (c) The state or federal courts of New York County, New York will have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement that is subject to § 5.9(b) above, and the parties hereto irrevocably waive any objection to that jurisdiction under forum non conveniens or any other theory. (d) Executive acknowledges and agrees that they have been individually represented by legal counsel in negotiating the terms of this Employment Agreement, including with respect to designating the venue or forum in which a controversy arising from this Agreement may be adjudicated and the choice of law to be applied. Initials of the parties expressly assenting to the provisions in § 6.7: /s/ ML DS /s/ KR Executive’s initials Initials of Forge representative

Choice of Law; Dispute Resolution. (a) This Employment Agreement shall be constructed and enforced according to Delaware law. (b) Other than as specifically provided for in § 6.7(c) below, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement or the PICA, any alleged breach of this Employment Agreement or the PICA, or any other claim arising out of or relating to Executive’s employment by Forge, shall be resolved through binding arbitration in New York, New York in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then applicable to employment-related disputes, and a judgment upon the arbitration award may be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator selected in accordance with the applicable rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall be empowered to award any category of damages that would be available to the parties under applicable law. Forge shall be responsible for paying the reasonable fees of the arbitrator, unless the fees are otherwise allocated by the arbitrator consistent with applicable law. (c) The state or federal courts of New York County, New York will have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement that is subject to § 5.9(b) above, and the parties hereto irrevocably waive any objection to that jurisdiction under forum non conveniens or any other theory. (d) Executive acknowledges and agrees that they have been individually represented by legal counsel in negotiating the terms of this Employment Agreement, including with respect to designating the venue or forum in which a controversy arising from this Agreement may be adjudicated and the choice of law to be applied. Initials of the parties expressly assenting to the provisions in § 6.7: /s/ ML JP /s/ KR Executive’s initials Initials of Forge representative

Choice of Law; Dispute Resolution. (a) This Employment Agreement shall be constructed and enforced according to Delaware law. (b) Other than as specifically provided for in § 6.7(c) below, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement or the PICA, any alleged breach of this Employment Agreement or the PICA, or any other claim arising out of or relating to Executive’s employment by Forge, shall be resolved through binding arbitration in New York, New York in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then applicable to employment-related disputes, and a judgment upon the arbitration award may be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator selected in accordance with the applicable rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall be empowered to award any category of damages that would be available to the parties under applicable law. Forge shall be responsible for paying the reasonable fees of the arbitrator, unless the fees are otherwise allocated by the arbitrator consistent with applicable law. (c) The state or federal courts of New York County, New York will have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement that is subject to § 5.9(b) above, and the parties hereto irrevocably waive any objection to that jurisdiction under forum non conveniens or any other theory. (d) Executive acknowledges and agrees that they have been individually represented by legal counsel in negotiating the terms of this Employment Agreement, including with respect to designating the venue or forum in which a controversy arising from this Agreement may be adjudicated and the choice of law to be applied. Initials of the parties expressly assenting to the provisions in § 6.7: /s/ ML /s/ KR SG Executive’s initials Initials of Forge representative